Fulcrum Microsystems Inc., a Calabasas, Calif.-based developer of clockless circuit architecture for fabless semiconductors, has raised $16.8 million in Series D funding. Return backers include Infinity Capital, New Enterprise Partners, Palomar Ventures and Granite Ventures. www.fulcrummicro.com
La La Media Inc. has raised $5.7 million in Series B funding, according to a regulatory filing. Return backers include Bain Capital Ventures and Ignition Partners. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company operates an online music store where music fans can trade CDs they own for CDs they want for $1 a CD.
Visible Measures Inc., a Cambridge, Mass.-based provider of application monitoring software, has raised $5 million in Series A funding led by General Catalyst Partners, according to a regulatory filing. www.visiblemeasures.com
Aurora Biofuels Inc., a Berkeley, Calif.-based biodiesel startup, has raised $3.21 million in Series A funding, according to a regulatory filing. Backers include Oak Investment Partners and Noventi Sorgenia Ventures. www.aurorabiofuels.com
Steven Pinsky has been named private equity practice leader with J.H. Cohn LLP, where he previously had worked in the M&A service practice. www.jhcohn.com
Fairmont Capital is raising up to $125 million for a new private equity fund, according to a regulatory filing. The Yorba Linda, Calif.-based firm focuses on middle-market consumer businesses. Fortress Group is serving as a placement agent. www.fairmontcapital.com
Alpine Investors of San Francisco has closed its third private equity fund with $125 million in capital commitments, according to a regulatory filing. www.alpine-investors.com
Kline Hawkes & Co. of Los Angeles is raising up to $250 million for a growth equity fund, according to a regulatory filing. www.klinehawkes.com
Sun Capital Partners is targeting $4 billion for its fifth buyout fund, according to a regulatory filing. Its previous fund closed in early 2005 with $1.5 billion. www.suncappart.com
EUSA Pharma Inc., a specialty pharma company focused on the hospital market, has agreed to acquire French drug company OPi SA. The acquisition is being backed by $175 million in financing co-led by 3i Group and Essex Woodlands Health Ventures. Other backers include Goldman Sachs, Advent Venture Partners, NeoMed and NovaQuest. EUSA Pharma was formed […]